An Introductory Philosophy of Medicine: Humanizing Modern Medicine

by James A. Marcum

Book Overview

In this book the author explores the shifting philosophical boundaries of modern medical knowledge and practice occasioned by the crisis of quality-of-care, especially in terms of the various humanistic adjustments to the biomedical model. To that end he examines the metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical boundaries of these medical models. He begins with their metaphysics, analyzing the metaphysical positions and presuppositions and ontological...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402067968
• ISBN13: 9781402067969
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"